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GM says cost-cutting on track; sales chief out

General Motors Co is on track to hit its cost-cutting targets but faces risks as it tries to win back consumers in an uncertain U.S. economy, the automaker said on Wednesday.

U.S. flu vaccination off to slow start, CDC says

Vaccination against the H1N1 swine flu is off to a slow start in the United States, but states have ordered more than 2 million doses of mostly nasal spray for the first patients, a top health official said on Tuesday.

EU to market test Microsoft remedies on browsers

Microsoft has improved its offer to give users in Europe the chance to choose other Web browsers, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday, asking rivals to comment on the proposal.

U.S. panel to hear hybrid patent case vs Toyota

A U.S. trade panel that hears patent disputes said it would investigate allegations that Toyota Motor Corp, the world's largest automaker, infringed patented technology to make its popular hybrid vehicles.

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Santander Brasil, Verisk IPOs raise $10 billion

Mammoth IPOs by the Brazilian unit of Spanish bank Banco Santander and U.S. risk specialist Verisk Analytics Inc raised nearly $10 billion on Tuesday, almost twice the amount raised by U.S.-listed IPOs in 2009.

Saudi king in Damascus to mend fences with Assad

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah flew to Syria on Wednesday for talks with President Bashar al-Assad aimed at healing a rift that has aggravated Arab discord over Iran, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Lebanon.

Iran sees U.S. role in researcher's disappearance

Iran accused the United States on Wednesday of involvement in the disappearance of a technology university researcher, Iranian media reported.

Wall Street edges lower ahead of earnings season

Stocks edged lower on Wednesday, as investors awaited proof that corporate earnings will support recent strong gains.

Artisanal crafts reborn from Afghan war's ashes

Ustad Abdul Fattah once made jewelry in Afghanistan's royal studio, developing a lifetime of skills that went to waste in a country plunged into war after the king was toppled in 1973.

Myanmar minister meets detained democracy icon Suu Kyi

Detained pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi met a high-level official in Myanmar's military-ruled government for a second time in a week following her offer to lobby the West to lift sanctions.

Pakistan army has serious concern on U.S. aid bill

Pakistan's army on Wednesday expressed serious concern about a U.S. aid bill that critics say contains conditions that amount to a humiliating violation of sovereignty as parliament began a debate on the U.S. aid.

Russia: new U.S. anti-missiles less risky

Russia sees a redrafted U.S. anti-missile shield plan as less of a security threat than the previously proposed project, Russian agencies said Wednesday, which should ease tensions between the two powers.

Unemployment Top Economic Political Priority: Pollster

Unemployment is the top U.S. economic political priority, a leading pollster said on Wednesday.

U.S. groups eye second Obama decision on China yuan

U.S. labor and manufacturing groups urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to live up to his campaign rhetoric and formally label China a currency manipulator in a Treasury Department report due out next week.

Teacup Pigs are increasingly wanted as pets, breeder says

The teacup pigs were featured this morning on NBC's Today Show because of its growing demand from people including from celebrities who want them as their pets.

U.S. lawmakers press Obama on Afghan war strategy

President Barack Obama told congressional leaders on Tuesday his decision on a new Afghan war strategy would not make everyone happy, while Republicans urged him to heed his military commander's call for more troops.

Iran says some countries offer it nuclear fuel

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that some countries had offered to provide Iran with uranium enriched to 20 percent for use as nuclear reactor fuel, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Mexico calls U.S. a stumbling block in U.N. climate talks

The United States came under pressure to show leadership in U.N. climate talks on Wednesday with Mexico saying its neighbor is a stumbling block in efforts to try to craft a tough global climate agreement by December.

Ciena bids $521 million for Nortel ethernet assets

Canada's Nortel Networks said on Wednesday it has agreed to a stalking horse offer from U.S. network specialist Ciena Corp to buy its optical networking and Internet infrastructure businesses for $521 million.

Swiss reject Polanski appeal over arrest

Swiss authorities rejected an appeal on Tuesday to release from jail Roman Polanski, the film director arrested last month after fleeing the United States in 1978 to avoid sentencing in an underage sex case.

Barclays mulls major wealth management deal

British bank Barclays could acquire a wealth management business at least the size of Julius Baer to meet its target of ranking in the top five private banks globally, Barclays Wealth's vice chairman said on Wednesday.

Afghan Taliban say they pose no threat to the West

The Afghan Taliban pose no threat to the West but will continue their fight against occupying foreign forces, they said on Wednesday, the eighth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion that removed them from power.

Daily Outlook - Oct 7

Keep Supporting, says Hoenig; Retailers Results Beat Views; Mortgage Apps Up Again

Mortgage applications surge to 4-month high

U.S. mortgage applications surged last week to their highest since mid-May as consumers sought to take advantage of the lowest interest rates in months, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday.

Oil rises to around $71 as demand seen recovering

Oil prices rose for the third straight day on Wednesday, to about $71 a barrel, after an industry report showed a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories and gave support to the view that demand was recovering.

Stiglitz Questions if EU Stress Test Trustworthy

Economist Joseph Stiglitz on Tuesday questioned the trustworthiness of a key European Union government test to measure the health of the banking industry.

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